Objective:To construct a nursing training content system of acquired swallowing disorders for intensive care unit (ICU) nurses to provide a reference for clinical nurse training.Methods:Based on a literature review and semi-structured interviews, the first draft of a nursing training content system of acquired swallowing disorders for ICU nurses was formulated. 19 experts participated in 2 rounds of expert correspondence from March to May, 2023. The indicators were screened and assigned values by combining the screening criteria and expert opinions. Finally, the nursing training content system of acquired swallowing disorders for ICU nurses was formed.Results:The effective recovery rates of the second-round expert correspondence questionnaires were 100.0%(21/21) and 90.5% (19/21), respectively; the expert authority coefficients were 0.908 and 0.932, respectively; and the expert coordination coefficients were 0.149 and 0.201, respectively (both P<0.01). The final nursing training content system of acquired swallowing disorders for ICU nurses included 8 primary indicators and 37 secondary indicators. Conclusions:The nursing training content system of acquired swallowing disorders for ICU nurses had scientificity and reliability, and could provide reference and guidance for ICU-acquired swallowing disorders nursing training.

Objective:To explore the current situation of the intrinsic capacity of elderly people in the community and analyze its influencing factors.Methods:From September 2022 to March 2023, convenience sampling was used to select 360 elderly community residents from Xicheng District, Beijing, and Xingtai City, Hebei Province, as the research subjects. The subjects were surveyed using the Intrinsic Capacity Assessment Questionnaire, Intrinsic Capacity Influencing Factors Questionnaire, Barthel Index, and Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale.Results:A total of 360 questionnaires were distributed, and 360 valid questionnaires were collected, with an effective response rate of 100.0% (360/360). The overall impairment rate of intrinsic capacity among 360 elderly people in the community was 90.3% (325/360), and the impairment rates in various fields from high to low were sensation, psychology, vitality, cognition, and exercise. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that age, gender, residential pattern, education level, work status, grip strength, number of geriatric syndrome, self-rated health status, adverse life events, number of social activities, transportation conditions, and social security were the influencing factors of the intrinsic capacity of elderly people in the community, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The impairment rate of intrinsic capacity among elderly people in the community is relatively high. Grassroots medical and nursing staff should assess the intrinsic capacity of elderly people in the community in health promotion work, identify elderly people with decreased intrinsic capacity early and carry out effective interventions to prevent elderly people from becoming disabled and dependent on care.

Objective:To construct the training content system of aspiration prevention and management for ICU nurses, in order to improve the ability of ICU nurses in aspiration prevention and management, and provide a basis for nursing managers to carry out aspiration related training.Methods:This study preliminarily developed an item pool for the training content system of aspiration prevention and management through literature search and semi-structured interviews. From May to June 2023, the purposive sampling method was used to select 19 experts from Beijing, Shandong Province, Hubei Province and other places for two rounds of Delphi expert consultations, to determine the training content system for the prevention and management of aspiration among ICU nurses.Results:The effective response rates of the two-rounds of inquiry questionnaires were 95.5% (21/22) and 90.5% (19/21), respectively. The expert authority coefficients were 0.91 and 0.93, and the Kendall's harmony coefficients were 0.121 and 0.148 ( P<0.01). The final determination of the training content system for ICU nurse aspiration prevention and management included 10 primary indicators and 33 secondary indicators. Conclusions:The construction process of the training content system of aspiration prevention and management for ICU nurses is more scientific, reliable and full, which can guide the clinical practice of ICU nurses and provide reference for nursing managers to carry out education and training related to aspiration.

Objective:To conduct a scoping review on the impact of community environment on the health of older adults from the perspective of person-environment fit, so as to provide reference for the creation of targeted care environments and the construction of elderly friendly communities.Methods:Literature on the impact of community environment on the health of older adults from the perspective of person-environment fit was searched on China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang Data, VIP, China Biology Medicine disc, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycInfo and so on. The search period was from database establishment to December 31, 2023. Literature was screened and data was extracted based on inclusion criteria.Results:A total of 19 articles were included, and the methods of person-environment fit included compensation and consistency. Sixteen articles described how community environment promoted the health of older adults by compensating for the decline in individual abilities and socio-economic disadvantages of older adults. The poorer the individual abilities and lower the socio-economic status of older adults, the greater the impact of environmental factors. Three articles mentioned that the consistency between community environment and the needs of older adults could promote their health.Conclusions:The interaction between the individual characteristics of older adults and their surrounding environmental resources determines their health status. When building elderly friendly communities and providing care environments, consideration should be given to the individual abilities and needs of older adults, and the impact mechanism of the environment on the health of older adults can be explored from multiple perspectives.

Objective:To carry out a scoping review of research related to the use of virtual reality technology in geriatric nursing.Methods:Guided by the scoping review framework proposed by Arksey and O'Malley, Chinese and English literature on the effect of virtual reality technology in geriatric nursing was systematically searched on databases such as China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang Data, VIP, China Biology Medicine disc, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, EBSCO, Embase and so on. The search period was from database establishment to July 1, 2023. Two researchers independently screened literature, extracted data, and summarized the content of the literature.Results:A total of 35 articles were included. The research mainly involved the impact of virtual reality technology on the cognitive function, physical function, psychological state, symptom relief, health management, and teaching effectiveness of geriatric nursing. Among them, 27 articles indicated that virtual reality technology had positive effects, while 8 articles did not clarify the advantages and differences between virtual reality technology and traditional methods.Conclusions:Virtual reality technology has development potential in geriatric nursing, but virtual device intervention may cause discomfort symptoms such as dizziness and vomiting in the elderly, and is influenced by individual digital literacy. Research should focus on improving the comfort of using the equipment and enriching its usage scenarios.

ObjectiveTo explore the obstacles and causes of communication and cooperation among doctors, nurses and rehabilitation therapists in a stroke rehabilitation team. MethodsFrom July to October, 2022, twelve rehabilitation evaluation meetings were observed using ethnographic research, based on Shared Mental Model theory. Semi-structured interviews were held with five doctors, ten nurses and four rehabilitation therapists. ResultsFour themes and nine sub-themes were presented, namely equipment (poor interoperability of information system, limited knowledge of rehabilitation equipment for doctors and nurses), task (members were under time pressure to attend meeting, imperfect inter-discipline communication system), team interaction (insufficient information sharing, unfamiliar with roles/responsibilities, misunderstanding between specialties) and team member (less participation of nurses, limited multidisciplinary knowledge). ConclusionThe communication and cooperation among stroke rehabilitation team members is limited by many factors, such as equipment, task, team interaction and team members. It is suggested to improve interoperability of information systems, create a supportive environment, know each other's roles/responsibilities, strengthen interdisciplinary crossover, pay attention to and support the cultivation of nurses' ability, to promote efficient communication and cooperation among team members.

AIM: To explore whether free radicals participate in cerebral ischemic tolerance and the up-regula-tion of p38 MAPK and ERK signaling pathways in rats induced by limb ischemic preconditioning (LIP). METHODS: A total of 128 Wistar rats with permanent occlusion of bilateral vertebral arteries were randomly divided into sham group (n=16), cerebral ischemia (CI) group (n=16), LIP+CI group (n=16), DMTU (a free radical scavenger)+LIP+CI group (n=64) and DMTU+sham group (n=16). Six rats in each group were used to observe the delayed neuronal death (DND) in hippocampal CA1 region by thionin staining at 7 d after the end of operation. Other 10 rats in each group were used to de-tect the expression of p38 MAPK and ERK in hippocampal CA1 region by immunohistochemistry and Western blot. RE-SULTS: Lethal CI resulted in obvious DND in hippocampal CA1 region. However, LIP reversed the above injurious changes, represented by the decrease in histological grade and the increase in neuronal density compared with CI group (P<0. 01). Moreover, LIP significantly up-regulated the expression of p38 MAPK and ERK in hippocampal CA1 region com-pared with CI group (P<0. 01). Administration of free radical scavenger DMTU via femoral vein before LIP partially re-versed the neuroprotective effect of LIP, and blocked the up-regulation of p38 MAPK and ERK expression in hippocampal CA1 region in rats compared with LIP+CI group (P<0. 01). CONCLUSION: Free radicals are involved in the neuropro-tection and up-regulation of p38 MAPK and ERK expression induced by LIP in rats.

Objective:To systematically evaluate the rehabilitation effect of Otago exercise in patients with limb dysfunction.Methods:Randomized controlled trials and quasi trials on the rehabilitation effect of Otago exercise in patients with limb dysfunction were searched through computer on PubMed, Cochrane Library, Medline, Embase, Ovid, Scopus, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP, and Wanfang Data. The search period was from the establishment of the database to July 31, 2022. Two researchers independently screened article, evaluated article quality, and extracted data. Meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.3 software.Results:A total of 12 articles were included, including 682 patients with limb dysfunction. Meta-analysis results showed that compared with conventional physical therapy, Otago exercise could improve fall efficacy ( MD=8.64, 95% CI: 7.08-10.20, P<0.01) and balance ability ( MD=2.90, 95% CI: 0.72 -5.08, P<0.01) of patients with limb dysfunction. Conclusions:Otago exercise can improve fall efficiency and balance ability of patients with limb dysfunction, and has a positive impact on patients' limb function rehabilitation.

Objective:To study the effect of emulsifier Tween-80 on radiation-induced bile acid enterohepatic circulation disturbance and the treatment strategy.Methods:Male C57BL/6 J mice were randomly divided into healthy control group, radiation-only group, radiation + Tween-80 group and radiation + Tween-80 + butyric acid group. The mice were exposed to total abdominal irradiation (TAI) using a specific steel lead chamber and γ-ray irradiator was used throughout the experiments. Mice in radiation+ Tween-80 group and radiation+ Tween-80+ butyric acid group were intragastrically administrated with Tween-80 for 7 d before irradiation, while healthy control group and radiation-only group were treated with sterile water. After irradiation, butyric acid was administrated to mice in radiation+ Tween-80+ butyric acid group until euthanasia, while healthy control group, radiation-only group and radiation+ Tween-80 group were treated with sterile water until euthanasia. Small intestine and fecal particles were collected 21 d after irradiation. The concentrations of bile acid in small intestinal and fecal samples were measured using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), the expression of TGR5 and JAM-A, as well as the ratio of IL-10/IL-12 in intestine were detected by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). The expression levels of GPR43 in the colon were compared using immunohistochemistry (IHC).Results:Tween-80 pretreated mice exhibited lower concentration of bile acid in small intestine and higher level of bile acid in fecal sample after irradiation (7.92%, 7.99%, t=3.93, 2.94, P<0.05), the expression of TGR5, which mediating the biological function of bile acid, and it′s downstream JAM-A gene were down-regulated (20.93%, 9.91%, t=4.85, 5.14, P<0.05), the ratio of IL-10/IL-12 (indicator related to inhibition of inflammation) (4.59%, t=3.39, P<0.05) as well as the expression of GPR43 protein, a G-protein-coupled receptor for butyric acid, decreased in the colon of Tween-80-pretreated mice compared with the radiation-only group. ELISA assay revealed that butyric acid administration elevated bile acid level in small intestines (8.06%, t=9.25, P<0.05), but reduced that in feces (14.41%, t=4.71, P<0.05). In addition, TGR5 and JAM-A showed higher expression in the intestine of butyric acid-treated mice (19.35%, 32.71%, t=7.69, 19.23, P<0.05), as well as the ratio of IL-10/IL-12 (2.39%, 4.05%, t=3.38, 5.92, P<0.05) and the content of GPR43 protein in colon. Conclusions:Tween-80 deteriorates the disturbance of bile acid enterohepatic circulation induced by ionizing radiation in mice. Butyric acid administration erases the adverse effects of Tween-80.

Objective:To investigate the effect of ionizing radiation on the N 6-methyladenine (m 6A) modification profile of circular RNA (circRNA) in mouse bone marrow cells and provide scientific basis for revealing the relationship between RNA epigenetic modification and hematopoietic radiation injury. Methods:A total of twenty four C57BL/6 J mice were randomly divided into two groups: the healthy control group ( n=12), and ionizing radiation group ( n=12) irradiated in total body with 4 Gy of 137Cs γ-rays. At 5 min after irradiation, mice were killed and bone marrow cells were collected from the femur. Total RNAs were extracted and the changes in circRNA m6A modification profiles were investigated by RNA immunoprecipitation-high-throughput sequencing (MeRIP-Seq) technology and bioinformatics analysis. The representative alterations of m 6A peaks were validated by MeRIP-PCR assay. Results:325 and 455 m 6A sites were identified on circRNAs in the healthy control group and ionizing radiation group (178 common sites, 147 specific sites in the healthy control group and 277 specific sites in ionizing radiation group), respectively. 1 275 and 1 017 deriving genes of m 6A-circRNAs were identified in the healthy control group and ionizing radiation group (767 common genes, 508 specific genes in the healthy control group and 250 specific genes in ionizing radiation group), respectively. Compared with the control healthy group, 414 (178) m 6A peaks was significantly up- (down-) regulated in the ionizing radiation group( P < 10 -10; fold-change cut-off > 5). Moreover, Gene Ontology (GO) assay revealed that the deriving genes of circRNAs with differentially methylated m 6A sites between two groups involves various functions including chromatin regulation, ciliary transition fiber and poly (A)-specific ribonuclease activity. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) assay revealed that the deriving genes of circRNAs with differentially methylated m 6A sites between two groups included numerous pathways such as platelet activation, Fc γ R-mediated phagocytosis and B cell receptor signaling pathway. Conclusions:Ionizing radiation triggers rapid alterations in the m 6A modification profile of circRNA in mouse bone marrow cells. The deriving genes of differentially methylated circRNAs are associated with a variety of functions and signaling pathways of hematopoietic radiobiology.